Kentucky, Missouri and UK basketball
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Kentucky took an 8-point lead with about 4:30 left in the game, and looked like they might pull out the win in the SEC home opener against Missouri. Although they hadn’t played well, it looked like Kentucky might escape with a win, and a win is a win at the end of the day.
Kentucky basketball's loss against Missouri continued to feature plenty of offensive issues.
The Tigers scored eight straight to end the game to defeat the Wildcats, 73-68. Despite Mizzou getting out to a 19-12 lead in the first half of play, Kentucky fought back to trail by just one at the half.
Andrija Jelavic showed promise at times early in Kentucky basketball's season. Now, he's an afterthought. Can the Croatian change the narrative?
Alabama won its fourth straight over Kentucky basketball with an 89-74 win at Coleman Coliseum. Here's what Mark Pope had to say about Alabama.
Kentucky coach Mark Pope's technical and Otega Oweh's heave before halftime fired up UK basketball, but the Wildcats lost a heartbreaker vs Missouri.
It took Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope until early January to set his rotation. Now, for better or worse, these Cats must deliver soon.